Treadmill workouts

I had a lot of comments on this post about how a treadmill is not worth the money . I agree that for many people, it’s not necessary but for running moms with little ones—it really comes in handy! During this season of my life, it is something I use a lot to help maintain my fitness.

Total workout time was about 43 minutes. I then cooled down, stretched, and foam rolled. All under an hour. All while two little kids were peacefully sleeping. Without my treadmill, this workout could have never happened!

I love this! Thanks for posting. I don’t have a treadmill yet, but I’m seriously considering one for just that reason- I have two little boys, I’m picking up running again, and it’s hard to always find the time to run! I find the best time to exercise is while they’re sleeping, so this may be in my future.

I love my 8 year old treadmill. I initially purchased it to lose weight for our wedding. After the kids came, it was the only way I could work out when they were sleeping. Young kids like to play with the belt, so it only goes on when there eyes are shut. Without it, I would easily be in bigger pants. I spice it up with good music, rockmyrun.com, and visualization that the blank wall in front of me is a scenic few of a past race. Having the TV on close captions helps me keep track of the time so I don’t miss the bus for the older kids. Kind of hard to explain to the bus company that I was in “zone.”

At home cardio equipment is incredibly helpful in making it more convenient to get your exercise in for the day. It is a time saver and takes away the excuse of not making it outside to run or bike because of inclement weather. It is such a great point too that doing intervals like you did make it more fun and actually provide so many more long term health benefits than just your standard run or bike.Jen Helms´s last blog post ..Getting Started: Indoor Cycling for Beginners